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OverviewIn an increasingly globalized world, an understanding of the role of international trade is central to the study of agricultural economics and agribusiness. This text interweaves these two elements, explaining the theories and practices relevant to agricultural trade. Using real-life examples to explain theories and models, the text prepares readers to critically examine agricultural trade issues. In addition to its comprehensive coverage, each chapter features chapter overviews and summaries, key concepts, questions for review, and suggested readings. Explains the theories and practices relevant to agricultural trade. Uses real-life agricultural examples to convey theories and models. Offers an international perspective on an increasingly globalized market. Features extensive pedagogical material, including chapter overviews and summaries, key concepts, review questions, and suggested readings. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Won W. Koo (North Dakota State University) , P. Lynn Kennedy (Louisiana State University)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 19.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.880kg ISBN: 9781405108003ISBN 10: 1405108002 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 15 December 2004 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments. 1 Introduction. Part I: Pure Theory of International Trade. 2 Classical Theory of Comparative Advantage. 3 Comparative Advantage with Two Factors of Production. 4 Comparative Advantage and Factor Endowments: The Heckscher–Ohlin Theorem. 5 Imperfect Competition and Economies of Scale in Trade. Part II: Protection of Domestic Industry and International Treaties. 6 The Partial Equilibrium Analysis of International Trade. 7 Trade Restrictions: Tariffs. 8 Nontariff Trade Barriers. 9 Domestic Support Policies and Trade. 10 Multilateral Trade Negotiations and US Trade Policy. 11 Economic Integration. Part III: Foreign Exchange Markets. 12 Foreign Exchange Markets and the Exchange Rate. 13 Agricultural Trade and the Exchange Rate. Part IV: Direct Foreign Investment, Economic Growth, and the Environment. 14 International Capital Movements and Multinational Corporations. 15 Agricultural Trade and Economic Development. 16 Trade and the Environment. References. IndexReviewsIn an increasingly globalized world, an understanding of the role of international trade is central to the study of agricultural economics and agribusiness. This book interweaves these two elements, explaining the theories and practices relevant to agricultural trade. Using real-life examples to explain theories and models, the text prepares readers to critically examine agricultural trade issues. In addition to its comprehensive coverage, each chapter features overviews and summaries, key concepts, questions for review, and suggested readings. Management of Environmental Quality, Vol 16 No 5 Author InformationWon W. Koo is Professor of Agricultural Economics and the Director of the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies at North Dakota State University. Dr. Koo has co-edited three volumes, including Agricultural Trade Under CUSTA (2002), and Agricultural Trade Policies in the New Millennium (2002). He has received an outstanding research award (Quality in Research Discovery) from the American Agricultural Economics Association and an Outstanding Published Research award from the Western Agricultural Economics Association. Lynn Kennedy is the William H. Alexander Endowed Professor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at Louisiana State University. Dr. Kennedy has co-edited three volumes, including Competition in Agriculture: The United States in the World Market (2000), and Agricultural Trade Policies in the New Millennium (2002). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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